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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
6
In New York Owen Moran and Kid Wolgast met in a six round national A C contest. Wolgast showed speed and power with hard lefts backing Moran, while Moran adjusted and controlled late rounds. Wolgast faded after a sharp start with Moran rallying to dominate the final stages.
This caption notes Owen Moran the English fighter visiting the United States following a sensational draw with Abe Attell. It mentions Moran seeking a bout with Joe Gans and cites a recent boxing match with Al Wolgast in New York on Tuesday night.
Sam Langford, the husky negro middleweight pugilist of Boston, stopped Jim Barry of Chicago in the second round before the Armory Athletic Association. A terrific right hook to the jaw felled Barry, who rose briefly before Langford finished with another right and a left as the challenger fell. Barry, the favorite at 5 to 4, was visibly dazed and carried to his corner before revival minutes later.
In Fort Wayne Indiana on April 8 the Boston Americans defeated Fort Wayne 5 to 0. Gessler hit a home run as Boston piled runs early and held off a late Fort Wayne rally. The only error belonged to Fort Wayne. Batteries Boston Winter Chicotte McFarland Fort Wayne Miller Hammond Reilley Clark Kelly The Boston players plan to decorate Chick Stahl's grave on Wednesday.
Charles Olson reports Eddie Barr agreed to a finish bout with Al Ackerman if given three weeks to train. Barr consented to a match here potentially in Cincinnati following talks last night about a final encounter.
Charlie Smith known as Handsome Charlie from Philadelphia was knocked out in the third round last night at the Arena Athletic Club by Young Britt in Baltimore Maryland.
The Water Company five claimed the Commercial Bowling league title by defeating the Fletchers in two straight from three. Matlock of the Fletchers posted a high 218 and 180, averaging 221 for the trio. Willey of the Water Company rolled 245 283 and 194. Geiss of the Liebers followed with 23. The Kingans beat the Marotts, and the Lieders downed the Columbia Nationals. Indiana Nation fell twice to the Browns. The ent won two from the Capital Nationals.
The National Association of Amateur Billiard Players announced a grand average of 9 at 18.2 balk line as entry qualification for the international amateur championship starting Tuesday April 28 at the Liederkranz club. Competitors include Lucien Berolalle of France and four Americans Demarest Conklin Gardner and Posgenberg with others expected as the event is open to the world.
New York April Ray C. Eway ex Purdue athlete and champion sprinter was reinstated by the registration committee of the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Association after a suspension for competing in unsanctioned meets.
In Memphis the dissatisfied catcher Hurlburt, famed as a top Southern league star, arranged his release from the local club and signed with Atlanta. The note cites discontent over sleeping in upper berths during tours and reports on upcoming tariff debates in Washington and new piano prices starting at 165 dollars.
McFarland and Britt stage light workouts as they prep for a scheduled April 30 bout at Mission Street. Both weigh 135 pounds and expect to drop two pounds before the match while Attell and Brooklyn Tommy Sullivan sign for a Pacific A. C. bout with purses totaling $5,000 plus receipts bonus.
Amateur baseball shows Orientals organizing for the season seeking games with any 15 or 16 year old teams in city or state. Lineup lists Thompson catcher Akers pitcher Palmer shortstop Commons first base Sanders second base Greeson third base F Johnson right field Richard left field Commons center field. Contact Emmett Thompson care William H Block Company or call old phone Main or New Year address Clifton Akers 1739 W Morris St. Indianapolis Colts hold meeting at Gaynor's 64 E Wyoming St Wednesday night. Attendees listed Moricat Merry Miller Case Watts Hogan Ruesenstein Belford Creeden Krupp Morris Martin. Easterns meet at Schaub's home 808 BE Washington St Wednesday night with Corcoran White Bell Foote Baker McKissick Ratcliffe Hofmeister Shilly Benson Smith Fleming invited. Devil Stoppers beat Little Fuistoes 2-0 in 112 innings. Batteries Foley Murphy Weaver Sheets. Arnold care Stag Hotel Terre Haute invites Indies teams to write. W A Cos seek games with 1s or 1s headr-ald teams in city or state Address Charles Allstatt 195 Holbrook St Prospect 1050.
An entertaining boxing show is planned for Sunday afternoon at the New Apollo club rooms in 21214 N Delaware. The bouts are friendly with George Socerner vs Jack Morgan and Young Saylors vs Sammy Moss. Jack Cullen appears without an opponent yet, while Jack Dillon faces Young Kelley and Young Hoeffer fights an unnamed foe. Several wrestling contests also featured and members aim to form a baseball team for the season.
Manager Jennings favors left handed Malloy over Summers, citing veteran staff and strong minor league showing. Malloy, slowed by illness, has impressed and will open the season with Detroit while Summers remains under consideration. Catcher Thomas expected to bolster offense alongside an unchanged infield and outfield core.
Ollie Pickering, now in Cantil Jon's outfield, is described as the wildest baserunner, scoring a run in Louisville by slamming into a policeman during a chaotic ninth inning as umpire Wolf struggled to call strikes. Park Wilson of New York clashed with officers, while Pickering dashed home despite the fracas and injuries.
At Benning track a longshot Dress Parade son of Woolsthorpe-Lady Prim trained by Jimmy McLaughlin won the third race despite 100 to 1 odds. Joe Gans from Baltimore profited on Brown Tony runner up, while U.S. District Attorney Baker announced he cannot stop betting on the Benning track, despite a board of commerce letter urging action.
Democrats elect 21 candidates to city ticket, beating Republicans led by Mayor Henry M Beardsley by about 1000 votes. Thomas T Crittenden Jr becomes mayor with Harry G Kyle as police judge and William J Behr as city treasurer. Nonpartisan league endorses Kyle and Behr.
The first double header of the season at Washington Park features the Hioasiers and the Detroit Tigers in game one starting at 1:45. Immediately after, the Colts meet Joe Cantisten's squad at Washington Park.
The card lists six races with top contenders Glorious Betsy Woolspun Thomas Hoy in race one Court Lady Rag man Hawkwing in race two Banyah Agare Maid Caliber in race three James Crawford Tancy Bird Simple Honours in race four Pete Dailey My Grace Fauquier in race five Banker Knigg J Joseph in race six Three best bets are Court Lady second race Banyah third race Banker sixth race.
An old time fiddling match in Elizabethtown town hall attracted many spectators with 11 contestants competing for three prizes. Veach of Jeffersonville won the first prize a $2 reward Frohman of Jonesville received the second prize a watch and Lovelace of Elizabethtown earned the third prize a watch chain.
John E. Huntsberger, a depot agent for the U H D railroad at Cottage Grove Indiana, confessed before court officials in Indianapolis that he set fire to the depot weeks earlier to cover up stealing margins from Morgwell bucket shop Cincinnati. He claimed the depot contained the money and caused losses to the railroad and United States Express Company totaling $600. he was taken to Liberty Indiana following the confession.
Jacob G. Maddox of Hartford City was named joint representative nominee by the Republicans of Blackford and Grant counties on the 189th ballot. Three candidates competed among 13 delegates, and the convention failed to produce a candidate for eight hours.
Hest of earth Gold everywhere promotes a roast pig feast at the Cozy located at 15 E. Wa bash this Saturday from 4 to 9. COMPEER CIGAH advertisement emphasizes nothing like it and urges attendance.
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